AS cases of the Omicron variant soar, some cruise lines, led by Carnival Corporation’s brands, will require a COVID-19 vaccine booster. P&O Cruises last week became the first line to require passengers to get a booster shot to board its ships, notifying customers for a recent sailing they would need...
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AS cases of the Omicron variant soar, some cruise lines, led by Carnival Corporation’s brands, will require a COVID-19 vaccine booster.
P&O Cruises last week became the first line to require passengers to get a booster shot to board its ships, notifying customers for a recent sailing they would need to show proof of the additional dose.
Until last week, P&O had required passengers on similar sailings to be “fully vaccinated” for COVID-19, meaning two doses of an approved two-dose vaccine or a single dose of an approved single-dose vaccine.
Fellow Carnival Corp brand Cunard Line also plans to implement a booster shot requirement for at least one cruise scheduled to begin on 14 Jan.
In a letter sent to passengers booked on the sailing, Cunard said they would need to show proof of a COVID-19 booster.
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